Bakery Cake Designer

Hy-Vee•Sioux Falls, SD

17d

About The Position

Hy-Vee is seeking a Bakery Cake Designer to create decorated bakery products that help customers celebrate special occasions. The role involves bringing customer designs to life, including birthday and wedding cakes, and delivering and setting up wedding cakes at off-site locations. The designer also serves as a lead for part-time employees and works with the bakery team to keep production organized and running smoothly. The position requires customer service, decorating skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Training is provided.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Six months or less of similar or related work experience; training is provided.
Strong cake decorating skills and ability to stay current on cake design trends and techniques.
Commitment to Hy-Vee's mission and passion for customer service.
Ability to solve practical problems and follow instructions in a fast-paced environment.
Math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to lead and guide part-time employees, including instructing and reviewing their work.
Clear communication with customers, co-workers, and the Bakery Manager.
Ability to frequently stand and walk throughout a shift.
Ability to perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning and sanitation duties.
Where applicable, ability to safely use sharp knives and blades for food preparation.
Where applicable, ability to work around heat and burn hazards associated with cooking, baking, or grilling equipment.
Where applicable, ability to operate a delivery vehicle in accordance with applicable DOT standards.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen is required.

Responsibilities

Greet customers, take bakery-counter orders, and assist customers with their needs throughout the store.
Review daily orders and create timelines and production schedules; check cake-order details such as size, decoration pack, icing needs, and dates.
Decorate bakery products efficiently and stay current on designs and trends.
Develop daily bakery orders for bakers, including cake quantities and sizes.
Track daily retail production and identify tasks to complete with co-workers.
Check product dates, pull cases for work, and list items that need filling or replacement.
Order decorating-area supplies and verify orders upon receipt.
Deliver and set up wedding cakes at locations outside the store.
Communicate daily with the Bakery Manager about displays, weekly advertisements, and special needs.
Lead part-time and other employees by instructing them and reviewing their work.
Participate in employee cross-training.
Follow sanitation procedures and keep the work area clean, neat, and safe.
Answer customer calls promptly and provide helpful service, including taking product orders.
Follow Hy-Vee dress code, hygiene standards, and department and company guidelines.
Assist with other tasks and special projects as needed.